Post Date : 09-Sep-2024 Close Date : 23-Sep-2024
Job Title: Clinical Research Nurse and Infectious Disease Clinical Trial
Network Coordinator
Department: RCSI Clinical Research Centre (CRC), Beaumont Hospital
Campus
Reporting to: CRC Director of Nursing
Location: RCSI Clinical Research Centre, Smurfit Building, Beaumont
Hospital
Contract/Duration: A specified purpose contract for up to 15 months
(assuming role commences from 1st November 2024)
39 hours per week (Normally within the hours of 08.00 to 17.00 Monday to
Friday as agreed - This role may require flexibility on occasion).
4 days per week Clinical Research Nurse (different therapeutic areas)
1 day per week Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Network Coordinator
Remuneration: Up to €55K per annum, dependent on skills and experience
RCSI is a community of academic, research, clinical and professional staff
working collaboratively to lead the world to better health. Here, you will
thrive in an innovative and inclusive atmosphere and your personal development
and wellbeing will be supported. We invite you to join us to help deliver on
our exciting mission “To educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of
human health”. We seek candidates whose experience to date has prepared them
to contribute to our commitment to the “Race Equality Action Plan 2021-2024”
at RCSI. Our students come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great
people from a wide variety of backgrounds. This makes our university stronger
and ensures we hire the best talent.
Innovating for a Healthier Future 2023-2027 is RCSI's new five-year
strategic plan. Through it, RCSI will enhance human health by meeting the
health workforce needs of society, creating the insights and inventions that
drive health improvements, and working in partnership with patients and the
public in support of better health and well-being for all. The strategy unites
the RCSI community in supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals – with a
particular focus on Goal 3, which targets good health and well-being.
For each of the last six years, RCSI has been positioned in the Top 300 of
universities worldwide in the Times Higher World University Rankings. We are
proud that RCSI ranks fifth in the world for “Good Health and Well-being” in
the Times Higher Education #SDG #SDG Impact Rankings 2024. This reflects our
commitment to supporting people of all ages to live healthy lives and our work
to promote the concepts of well-being and positive health. Our values of
Respect, Collaboration, Scholarship and Innovation continue to unite and
direct our purpose.
About Our Research
RCSI recognises that excellence in research is critical to the quality of its
educational activities, its credibility, and, overall, to its mission to
enhance human health. RCSI's research strategy aims to build upon its strength
in translational biomedical and clinical research to deliver transformational,
high impact changes in health care. Targeting both Irish national and EU
funding, along with increased collaboration with industry, is a major part of
the RCSI research strategy. Forging increased collaboration between RCSI PIs
and industry is of critical importance to achieving success in this area. RCSI
is also committed to provide its researchers with the supports and
developmental opportunities to enable them to continuously grow and support
their overall career development.
Summary of Post
We now seek a full time Clinical Research Nurse to join the team in the RCSI
Clinical Research Centre (CRC) based at Beaumont Hospital. This is an
excellent opportunity for an individual who can demonstrate a keen interest in
the role of clinical research nurse to become a key member of a dynamic
research team in an innovative and progressive research environment.
This role also includes Infectious Diseases Clinical Trial Network Coordinator
(ID-CTNC) responsibility for one day per week. The ID-CTNC will be central
to ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of Infectious Diseases
research activities in Beaumont Hospital and will represent the hospital at
ID- CTN meetings.
The ID-CTNI network brings together a team with expertise in leading,
directing and assisting Infectious Diseases clinical trials and
investigations, both investigator and industry led. The multidisciplinary
network comprises academic clinicians and researchers from:
University College Dublin/St Vincent's University Hospital & Mater
Misericordiae University Hospital
University College Cork/Cork University Hospital
Trinity College Dublin/St James's Hospital
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland/Beaumont Hospital
University of Galway/Galway University Hospital
The objectives of the ID-CTNI include:
Implement a governance structure that improves Infectious Diseases clinical
trial design, methods, and coordination in Ireland. Integration of existing
investigator-initiated clinical trials and the implementation of new
multicentre clinical trials. The expertise within the ID-CTNI enables better
integration of resources and training of new researchers in Infectious
Diseases, this will better place ID-CTNI research internationally. Along with
other clinical trial networks, align and integrate with national strategic
initiatives in Infectious Diseases to be better prepared for future pandemics.
Specifically, the duties of the post are:
Clinical Research Nurse RCSI CRC (four days per week):
Coordinate and manage clinical research projects assigned to you in
adherence with the research protocols and associated study standard
operating procedures (4 days per week).
Coordination of a research study will include screening and recruitment of
study participants, coordination of study visits and follow up visits,
preforming study procedures, chart review, data collection and data entry,
safety information reporting and communication with the study sponsor and
wider research team.
Be competent in the clinical duties delegated to you for the purpose of
the study and be to undertake all study specific training.
Where relevant, ensure that the processing and storage of biological
samples meets the necessary requirements of the research protocol in order
to make certain that safe handling and quality is assured.
Provide nursing knowledge, expertise and care to patients participating in
research studies assigned to you.
Ensure patient confidentiality and dignity is assured and maintained at
all times during a clinical trial/research project.
Adhere to data protection legislation and follow procedures to ensure
confidentiality of the data collected for the project.
Adhere to International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice
Guidelines and the applicable regulations.
Assist the Principal Investigator(s) in delivering study training to
other members of the research team or relevant ward staff when applicable,
including new team members.
Ensure effective communication and liaison with other research staff
within the department and the hospital.
Play an active role in driving and promoting clinical research projects
assigned to you.
Take responsibility for establishing and maintenance of clinical research
governance documentation, including: site files, case record forms and
applicable source data documents.
Ensure that all hospital and RCSI governance procedures and approvals have
been adhered to and are in place prior to the commencement of all research
projects.
Adhere to the standard operating procedures and policies for Beaumont
Hospital, the Clinical Research Centre and RCSI.
Participate in CRC safety, management and quality assurance activities as
assigned.
Carry out other duties as appropriate to the post as may be assigned from
time to time by the PI, CRC Director or CRC Director of Nursing.
The post-holder will be part of a research team, in which case they are
expected to work collaboratively to ensure the overall efficiency and
performance of assigned research projects.
Professional Development
Maintain professional registration.
Undertake further education as appropriate to keep updated with changes
within the field of your assigned research project/s.
Take responsibility for your own professional and competency development,
including maintaining a record of training, continuing education and
continuing professional development.
Attend and participate in:
In service and staff education.
Mandatory CRC and RCSI training.
Mandatory updating of clinical skills e.g. BLS.
CRC regular staff meetings.
Appropriate outside conferences and/or other professional development
activities.
Investigator meetings and / or study specific training for assigned
studies.
Quality Assurance
Adhere to the CRC quality management system.
Adhere to the CRC SOPs.
Recording study activity tasks on the CRC study manager weekly.
Maintain clinical and administrative records and reporting arrangements.
ID CTN Coordinator role (one day per week):
Be responsible for the organisation and management of the ID-CTN at
Beaumont Hospital.
Work with Infectious Diseases Beaumont hospital investigators to set up
and manage Infectious Disease Network studies at Beaumont hospital.
Conduct ID studies assigned to you in compliance with protocols and
applicable SOPs.
Promote and drive ID studies at Beaumont hospital to achieve set targets.
Attend regular ID-CTN meetings and report on progress of ID research
studies at Beaumont hospital.
Attend Beaumont hospital ID research team meetings.
Qualifications – (Essential):
Successfully completed bachelor's degree level or above nursing education.
Must be registered with an appropriate division of The Nursing and
Midwifery Board of Ireland.
Knowledge & Experience – (Essential):
Post registration experience.
Proven recent clinical skills.
Excellent time management, organisational and problem solving skills.
Meticulous attention to detail.
The ability to work in a safe manner independently under self-direction.
Excellent interpersonal skills required to communicate and integrate with
patients, clinicians, clinical teams, the extended research team, as well
as colleagues across the Infectious Diseases Network relevant to the
project.
Good IT skills including Microsoft Office (particularly Word, Excel and
PowerPoint) and internet and email systems.
Be willing and able to learn new skills and have the flexibility to adapt
to the needs of different clinical research projects as required by the
position.
Knowledge & Experience – (Desirable):
A minimum of one years' experience working as a research nurse.
Previous experience in the completion of applications for research ethics
approvals.
Knowledge of research approvals processes.
Knowledge of, or experience in, the development of Patient Information
Leaflets and other research documents required for the conduct of a
research project.
Excellent knowledge of the process for consenting for healthcare research.
Knowledge of, or experience in, the development of Standard Operating
Procedures.
Experience in healthcare data collection.
Knowledge of electronic data capture systems.
Knowledge of International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical
Practice Guidelines.
Knowledge of the governance and legislative requirements surrounding the
conduct of clinical research in Ireland.
Experience in phlebotomy and research samples management.
We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can
sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do
submit an application — we'd love to hear from you.
Application Process
Please apply online through the RCSI careers portal on the closing date with
your CV and cover letter.
Informal Enquiries can be directed to Ailbhe Cullen by email at
[email protected]. Please note we do not accept CVs directly.
Click here to read our Recruitment and Selection Policy for Researcher.
Employee benefits
At RCSI, we help care for our people so they can focus on our mission to
educate, nurture, and discover for the benefit of human health. RCSI make sure
you have the resources you need to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits
in areas including time away, finance, community, health, and well-being and
insuring your financial future. In addition to our city centre campus and
world-class facilities, there are a wide range of excellent benefits available
to our employees, including:
Onsite gym €10 per month
Flexible working arrangements
Automatic enrolment to a pension scheme for all employees (Willis Towers
Watson, pension documents outlined below)
RCSI Investment Guide
Pension Scheme Guide
Benefits Schedule
Life assurance/death in service
Long term illness/disability income replacement
Free advice on health/motor and home insurance
Discounted services, including GP
Support for parents and carers
Taxsaver commuter tickets
BiketoWork
Free eye test at the National Optometry centre
€12/day for parking for all RSCI staff in the St. Stephens green/RCSI car
park
RCSI's Learning and Development team facilitate and provide training
opportunities for all staff
Sports and social club
Opportunities to volunteer in the community
26.5 days leave - 20 days annual leave plus 6.5 days Privilege days - In
addition to your annual leave entitlements and public holidays, RCSI also
grants privilege days to our employees (paid time off during Easter and
Christmas periods). We also offer a number of leave options to support
the working lives of our employees.
